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How to start a tax credits claim, when to claim, joint claims, backdate a claim
Tax credits have been replaced by Universal Credit. You can only make a…
Apply as soon as you know you’re eligible so you get all the money you’re…
You can apply for tax credits as a single person, or as a couple (known as…
When you make a claim, your tax credits are usually backdated…
Usually, what you’re entitled to is based on your income for the last tax…
Put the number of hours you work in a normal week on your claim form. Add…
Child Tax Credits if you're responsible for one child or more - how much you get, eligibility, claim tax credits
You can only make a claim for Child Tax Credit if you already get Working…
How much Child Tax Credit you get depends on your circumstances. You must…
All benefits, pensions and allowances are paid into an account (a bank…
You can only claim Child Tax Credit for children you’re responsible for.…
Working Tax Credit - how much money you get, hours you need to work, eligibility, claim, tax credits when you stop work or go on leave
You can only make a claim for Working Tax Credit if you already get Child…
You get a basic amount and extra (known as ‘elements’) on top of this. How…
You can get Working Tax Credit for periods when you do not work. For…
Tax credit overpayments - repaying tax credits, repayment methods, what to do if you cannot repay
Why tax credits go up, down or stop - changes to your family or work life you need to report such as a change of address.
How tax credits affect your benefits including Child Benefit and Housing Benefit
Your tax credit payments - find out when they're due and early payment dates for bank holidays
Tax credits when you have a baby - what money you can get, how and when to apply for tax credits
Tax credits for children aged 16 or over - approved education, approved training and when Child Tax Credit stops or continues.
How to renew your tax credits claim, including the application deadline, renewal pack and how long it takes
Tax credits - appeals, appeal form, how to make a complaint.
Checks into your tax credits - information you need to send, what happens to your claim, deadline for responding to the Tax Credit Office
Tax credits if you live abroad, go travelling, are a cross-border worker or subject to immigration control
Form to claim extra benefit or tax credits for a child conceived without your consent, if they are your third or subsequent child.
Correct a mistake on your tax credit claim form - getting a new award notice
Deal with the Tax Credit office for someone else - authorisation, TC689 authorisation form, appointees, if your child has a baby
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